Does GitKraken support Bitbucket Server?

Does GitKraken support TFS, Visual Studio Team Service or Azure DevOps?

Yes, For Azure DevOps (previously VSTS), you can use our integration with Azure DevOps!

For TFS instances you will need to clone your repo File Clone Repo and then enter the HTTPS repository URL (which can be found at the top-right of your Code page).

If you're connecting to a remote TFS Git server from a Mac or Linux, you will need to enable Basic Authentication in IIS for TFS.

If authenticating to TFS via username and password is not working, try creating a Personal Access Token (PAT) to use in place of a password.

For more information authenticating with repos, check out our SSH and HTTPS page.

How can I open the command line from GitKraken?

To open the current repo folder in terminal, go to File Open Terminal or use the keyboard shortcuts opt + T (Mac) / alt + T (Windows + Linux). You can set your default terminal from Preferences General.

How can I see what commands GitKraken makes to the CLI?

Unlike other Git GUI clients, GitKraken is not a front-end GUI for your command line. It works directly with your repositories with no dependencies, which means a separate Git installation isn’t required.

How can I use multiple GitHub / Bitbucket accounts with GitKraken?

By default, GitKraken connects to one GitHub account (or one Bitbucket account) at a time. However, with GitKraken Pro‘s multiple profile support, you can easily switch between profiles that each have their own associated GitHub and BitBucket accounts.

If you have PRO, set up profiles to configure a GitHub, Bitbucket, or Gitlab account for each profile.

How do I change the avatar associated with my commits?

Your commit avatar in GitKraken is linked to the Gravatar, which is linked to your .gitconfig email address. If you change your Gravatar, your avatar in GitKraken will update itself.

Can I use my GitKraken Pro license on more than one computer?

Yes, your GitKraken Pro paid subscription is associated with your email address, not a specific computer. So you can use GitKraken Pro on as many computers as you'd like. 🖥️

Why can't I see remotes under my integration drop-down menu?

The remote drop-down menu is for adding remotes from an integration (such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, etc.) and will only display forks of the repository. To add a remote that is not a fork, use the URL option instead.

How do I push a local project from GitKraken to GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, or Azure DevOps?

Push the branch. You will be prompted to , which is the correct action to take for this use case.

You are done! Your local project is now on your hosting service.

Technical issues

I receive a "Could not find a compatible repository" for one of my repos. How can I fix that?

That error usually indicates something is stopping GitKraken from opening the repo. If you have this project open in another tool, such as an IDE, try closing that application and then relaunching GitKraken.

If you have CLI installed, try running git status. If you have pending changes, try stashing or committing those changes or switching branches, and see if that allows you to load the repo in GitKraken.

Another possibility is that a file path became too long. The max file path is 260 characters, so you may have recently added a file that exceeded that path, causing the repo to be incompatible to GitKraken. If that's the case,try re-cloning this repo to a shorter directory, something like C:\git\<repo>.

I just downloaded GitKraken and it is not working.

If you are on Linux and are unable to launch GitKraken after installation, try to launch the application from the terminal to verify that there are no missing dependencies. Also, be sure to check out our page on How to Install GitKraken.

I just subscribed but I do not see PRO in the lower right corner.

Be sure you are logged in with the same email address registered with your GitKraken Pro subscription. You can check by navigating to Sign into a different account, and then verify that your email is correct.

I'm having an SSH issue.

The most common issues are:
* Misconfigured SSH settings — If you are using SSH (your remote URL takes the form of ssh://{host}/{repo} or {user}@{host}:{repo}), go to Preferences Authentication to confirm that your SSH settings are correct.
* Use of SSH config — GitKraken does not currently respect your SSH config and cannot make use of any remote server nicknames or identities. You can either load your SSH key directly into GitKraken or use your system’s SSH agent to authenticate with your remote.
* SSH-agent on Windows — GitKraken currently only supports Pagent for the SSH agent. You can download PuTTY and Pagent from their page here.

I can't view any of my GitHub remotes from GitKraken.

GitKraken needs to be authorized in your GitHub account in order to browse remote repositories, view and create pull requests, and perform other actions. You can double-check that GitKraken is authorized from your GitHub authorized applications page.

If GitKraken is authorized on your GitHub account, you should be able to browse and connect to any of your personal repositories. However to connect to any repositories owned by an organization, GitKraken usually also needs to be authorized by the organization. After authorizing GitKraken on your own account, you can make access requests to your organizations from here. Requests must be approved by organization owners, as explained in GitHub's documentation.

If you are attempting to use GitKraken with a repository owned by a different individual, consider forking their repository to use GitKraken for your changes. Otherwise this other individual will need to first install GitKraken and connect it to GitHub to authorize GitKraken.

I'm having an issue using GitKraken behind a firewall.

GitKraken should activate and run automatically behind standard firewall setups. Due to the highly variable nature of firewall configurations, we cannot troubleshoot individually, nor can we guarantee that your setup will be compatible with GitKraken.

I can't get GitKraken to run behind a proxy. Is there anything I can do to make it work?

GitKraken supports both authenticated and non-authenticated proxies, but some PACs and URL-based settings still may not work. If this applies to you, there are some workarounds (please note that there is no guarantee that these fixes will work for all users):

If you're having issues using GitKraken through a proxy, use the http.proxy Git config setting. Add your proxy to this file and give it a whirl.